Uppu Karuvadu(2015)
Uppu Karuvaadu is a 2015 Tamil-language comedy drama film directed by Radha Mohan. The film stars Karunakaran, Nandita Shwetha, M.S. Bhaskar, Chaams, and Rachitha in key roles. The story follows a struggling filmmaker who secures a producer for his project, only to face an unusual condition: the producer's daughter must play the female lead. Set against the backdrop of a fishing export business in North Madras, the narrative explores the clash between artistic vision and family expectations. The film was produced by First Copy Pictures and Night Show Cinema. It received mixed to positive reviews for its humor and performances. Uppu Karuvaadu was released in theaters on November 27, 2015.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5
- Theatrical Release
- 27 November 2015
- Director
- Radha Mohan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A struggling filmmaker Chandran finally finds a producer for his dream project. But the producer has one condition: his daughter Maha must be the film's heroine. Chandran agrees, but soon realizes Maha cannot act. He must find a way to make the film work without losing his sanity or the producer's money.
“A film about fish, family, and finding yourself.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Uppu Karuvadu
Cast reunions in this film: M. S. Bhaskar & Mayilsamy (8 films together), M. S. Bhaskar & Karunakaran (7 films together), Karunakaran & Mayilsamy (5 films together), Radha Mohan & M. S. Bhaskar (4 films together), Radha Mohan & Mayilsamy (3 films together), and Mayilsamy & Chaams (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Uppu Karuvadu' is a Tamil idiom that means 'dried salted fish', often used to describe someone who is useless or a burden.
- Director Radha Mohan is known for light-hearted films, but this movie faced delays and reshoots, which affected its final release schedule.
- Actress Lakshmi Menon, who played the female lead, was reportedly cast after the director saw her performance in another Tamil film.
- The story humorously critiques the Tamil film industry's practice of producers imposing casting choices on directors for personal reasons.
- Despite its comedic tone, the film underperformed at the box office, failing to gain wide audience attention upon release.
- The soundtrack was composed by N. R. Raghunanthan, who used folk-inspired melodies to match the rural and urban contrasts in the plot.
- A subplot involves the protagonist trying to please a powerful producer, reflecting real-life struggles many filmmakers face in the industry.
